25 years ago today Pride of Baltimore II was commissioned into service by the State of Maryland and I sailed her out of Baltimore as her first full-time captain. Today
“1st in Class by Pride of Baltimore II in the 24th annual 2013 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race” does not tell the whole story. Among many stories that can be told of
Date: Thursday October 10, 2013 Location: Baltimore Marine Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Lots of rain. Forecast promises lots more. Wind from NE blowing from between 10-20 knots with gusts forecast
Date: Sunday September 29, 2013 Location: approaching The Race, the entrance to Long Island Sound with light easterly winds The conditions are quite benign. A slight swell exists coming from
Date: Monday, September 23, 2013 Location: passing by Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine As a result of getting ahead of schedule on this transit from Erie, PA to Boston,
Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 Location: Rounding Cape Sable, western end of Nova Scotia The northerly remained is blowing much longer than all reports or expectations surmised. As a result
